"Once parties consciously invoke the provisions of the Act instead of their personal law, they subject themselves to the mandatory statutory regime enacted by Parliament."
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"If every omission on the part of an advocate were to be accepted as sufficient compliance with the proviso, the legislative restriction enacted by Parliament
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"These procedural irregularities are sufficient indications and inferences which would give raise to a presumption as to the complicity of the first accused." Kerala High Court, in
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"The recovery of the Lathi from an open place after a lapse of nine days from the date of the incident raises a serious doubt."
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"A litigant can take different stands at different times but cannot take contradictory stands in the same case. A party cannot be permitted to approbate
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"Trite to say that this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, does not sit as a Court of appeal
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"The concept of an ex post facto or a retrospective clearance is alien to environmental jurisprudence under EIA 1994 and EIA 2006 alike, but that principle
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"By skipping the first requirement of seeking prior permission to apply for a civil post, an Airman cannot present a situation of fait accompli and
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"Since the property is in the name of the 2 wives of MA, it is their property." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling
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"The said expression cannot be construed to include a Court exercising appellate jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the appeal is a continuation of the original proceedings." Supreme
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"The powers entrusted to NCSC are limited in nature. Clearly NCSC and its other compatriots under Articles 338A and 338B are Constitutional Bodies with a socially beneficent
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"The murder went unavenged, but it is not for the courts to convict the accused on mere assumptions when the evidence led by the prosecution
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"Non-performance of MGQ at the time of completion of the licence period is not a ground for levying and demanding a penalty, both under the
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"It was well within the jurisdiction of the police officer to issue a direction for freezing of account of the petitioner as there was a
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"It is a settled principle that where a remand is made to ensure a complete and fair adjudication, such order should not be interfered with unless
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"In reference to offence under section 138 of N.I. Act read with section 147 of the said Act, the parties are at liberty to compound
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"The second limb of the provision acts as a fall-back safety-net to arrest the mischief that it seeks to do... the second limb of Section 34 prohibits
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"In view of her transfer to Pune, her contention that overnight custody cannot be granted is not acceptable." High Court of Karnataka, in a recent
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"Defence disclosed in the Leave to Defend Application by the Defendant/Appellant was illusory and did not disclose any substantial defence; it is indeed was sham
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"The plaintiff, thus, cannot be held to be entitled to refund of the earnest money paid in terms of the agreement, in view of a
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"The concept of an ex post facto or a retrospective clearance is alien to environmental jurisprudence under EIA 1994 and EIA 2006 alike, but that principle
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"By skipping the first requirement of seeking prior permission to apply for a civil post, an Airman cannot present a situation of fait accompli and
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"Since the property is in the name of the 2 wives of MA, it is their property." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling
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"The said expression cannot be construed to include a Court exercising appellate jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the appeal is a continuation of the original proceedings." Supreme
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"The powers entrusted to NCSC are limited in nature. Clearly NCSC and its other compatriots under Articles 338A and 338B are Constitutional Bodies with a socially beneficent
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"The murder went unavenged, but it is not for the courts to convict the accused on mere assumptions when the evidence led by the prosecution
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"Non-performance of MGQ at the time of completion of the licence period is not a ground for levying and demanding a penalty, both under the
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"The opponent cannot be made to bear the adverse consequences of the wrongful discharge, by being denied consideration for the grant of the Selection Scale
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"The second part provides for the exclusion of certain vehicles from the definition of the motor vehicle... though the term motor vehicle is wide enough
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"It is not merely reasonable, but a legal necessity to impose a heightened duty to care, akin to that of common carriers in view of the
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"To treat the total absence of consultation of the Commission in the present case, as fatal to the promotees’ appointment would cause, exactly the kind of
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"The life of a human being is till he is alive that is to say till his last breath, which by very nature is one
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"Order VII Rule 7 CPC authorizes the Court to grant a smaller relief than the larger relief claimed, if entitlement therefor is made out on facts."
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"Without division of the property by metes and bounds, the question of the right of the plaintiff crystallising would not arise... she would necessarily have to
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"Interruptions on account of movement, signal loss, battery and storage, limitations of recording equipment, or security considerations during transit are inherent contingencies of road travel,
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"A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the right guaranteed thereunder is the right to meet an advocate of choice during interrogation.
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Access to free and competent legal aid is a cornerstone of a democratic society, constitutionally anchored under Article 39A of the Constitution of India and
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"The right to peaceful protest is an integral facet of democratic expression and professional representation, provided it remains within the boundaries of law and public
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"Registration is a relevant factor, but it is evidentiary and not conclusive of entitlement to interim possession." Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated July
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"A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the moratorium operates against the corporate debtor alone. No other category, whether it be any
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"Once parties consciously invoke the provisions of the Act instead of their personal law, they subject themselves to the mandatory statutory regime enacted by Parliament."
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"If every omission on the part of an advocate were to be accepted as sufficient compliance with the proviso, the legislative restriction enacted by Parliament
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"These procedural irregularities are sufficient indications and inferences which would give raise to a presumption as to the complicity of the first accused." Kerala High Court, in
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"The recovery of the Lathi from an open place after a lapse of nine days from the date of the incident raises a serious doubt."
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"A litigant can take different stands at different times but cannot take contradictory stands in the same case. A party cannot be permitted to approbate
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"Trite to say that this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, does not sit as a Court of appeal
read more
"It was well within the jurisdiction of the police officer to issue a direction for freezing of account of the petitioner as there was a
read more
"It is a settled principle that where a remand is made to ensure a complete and fair adjudication, such order should not be interfered with unless
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"In reference to offence under section 138 of N.I. Act read with section 147 of the said Act, the parties are at liberty to compound
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"The second limb of the provision acts as a fall-back safety-net to arrest the mischief that it seeks to do... the second limb of Section 34 prohibits
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"In view of her transfer to Pune, her contention that overnight custody cannot be granted is not acceptable." High Court of Karnataka, in a recent
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"Defence disclosed in the Leave to Defend Application by the Defendant/Appellant was illusory and did not disclose any substantial defence; it is indeed was sham
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"The plaintiff, thus, cannot be held to be entitled to refund of the earnest money paid in terms of the agreement, in view of a
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"Purchase created under Section 32 was never intended by the Legislature to operate independent from the remaining provisions of the Act. Rather, the Legislature made
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"A second anticipatory bail application is maintainable if there is a change in the factual situation or in law warranting interference with the earlier view, or where
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"Ordinarily, where two suits involving substantially the same subject matter are pending before different Courts of competent jurisdiction, the Court in which the earlier proceeding
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"A party invoking the equitable jurisdiction of the Court is under a duty to make full and frank disclosure of all material facts, including those adverse to
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"The conviction on the basis of solitary testimony of the Drug Inspector against any person if allowed to continue, the said authority may have the supreme power
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"The determination of inter se seniority is based on various factors enumerated in Regulation 3(1)... and not depends merely on the initial date of appointment.
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"Mere non-compliance of the procedure under Section 52A... will not be fatal to the trial unless there are discrepancies in the physical evidence rendering the
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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